Adding that she is a Buddhist is redundant and even misleading. Throwing coins is superstitious and in no doctrine of Buddhism does it say the said practice brings luck. Superstition does not equal religion.

I don’t know why, but I have the feeling that this tradition of giving coins (be in fountains, etc…) in exchange for luck, was started a long time ago by a clever bastard who succeeded convincing people that giving him money would magically benefit them somehow.

~ A passenger says an AirAsia X plane was shaking like a “washing machine” when it experienced a problem with its engine, and was forced to turn back mid-flight to Perth. AirAsia X flight D7237 from Perth was forced to turn back one-and-a-half hours into flight to Malaysia.~

I hope they charged her stupid-ass the maintenance bill. Then tell her chucking coins gave her bad luck. OR, chuck coins at her head. Until the total amount of coins chucked equals the amount spend on maintenance because of old lady stupidity. Equivalent exchange, bitch!